#8a5aa9 color: Soft purple
#8a5aa9 is rgb(138, 90, 169) in RGB and oklch(55.232% 0.12846 310.838) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #8a5aa9
#8a5aa9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a5aa9 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5aa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5aa9 with less saturation
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What color is #8a5aa9?
#8a5aa9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 90, 169), in HSL hsl(276.46, 31.47%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.232% 0.12846 310.838).
What colors go well with #8a5aa9?
The complementary color of #8a5aa9 is #578126. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6667bb and #a35189. The triadic partners are #a06200 and #008782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5aa9?
White text reads better on #8a5aa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5aa9 a warm or cool color?
#8a5aa9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.128.